section 2 Research Designs

Question 1

what is basic research

Answer 1

done to answer a question
to expand our knowledge on a topic

Question 2

what is applied research

Answer 2

doing research to solve a problem

Question 3

experiment

Answer 3

gives us the most information
“royalty” of all methods

Question 4

variable

Answer 4

is anything that can vary
has more than one level ex. weight

Question 5

independent variable

Answer 5

manipulating the variable
the one changing

Question 6

dependent variable

Answer 6

the variable we’re measuring

Question 7

confounding variable

Answer 7

a variable that can interfere with data interpretation

Question 8

control group

Answer 8

group of individuals that do not receive the experimental treatment

Question 9

experimental group

Answer 9

they receive the experimental treatment

Question 10

random assignment

Answer 10

every person has the opportunity to be in any group

Question 11

correlation

Answer 11

measurement of relationship between two variables

Question 12

positive correlation

Answer 12

both variables move together

Question 13

negative correlation

Answer 13

both variables move opposite directions

Question 14

zero correlation

Answer 14

no relationship between two variables

Question 15

what numbers do the correlation take place between

Answer 15

-1 and 1
the closer it is to -1 or 1 the stronger it is

Question 16

naturalistic observation

Answer 16

observing an organism in its natural habitat

Question 17

case study

Answer 17

in depth investigation on one person
(HM)

Question 18

surveys

Answer 18

quick and simple ways to get information on people

Question 19

research ethics

Answer 19

HSRB
risk/benefit ratio
informed consent
withdrawal
confidentiality